The Marines reported 94 new cases on Okinawa, an island that had seen just 148 other infections. Local officials say the military is not doing enough.
Tag: Military Bases and Installations
As Neo-Nazis Seed Military Ranks, Germany Confronts ‘an Enemy Within’
After plastic explosives and Nazi memorabilia were found at an elite soldier’s home, Germany worries about a problem of far-right infiltration at the heart of its democracy.
Iranian Missile Facility Blows Up, and Conspiracy Theories Abound in Tehran
Satellite photographs show the explosion happened at a missile production facility. Iran said the episode was a gas explosion at a different military base.
Iraq Raids Iranian-Backed Militia Accused of Attacking U.S. Forces
Iraqi forces detained 14 members of the group, Khataib Hezbollah, to send a message that “no one is above the law.”
Huge Explosion Near Iran’s Chief Military Base Shakes Residents
A Defense Ministry spokesman said a gas explosion near the Parchin complex had caused no injuries. But the base is also a major military development site.
Libyan Forces Aligned With Tripoli Government Take Key Base From Rivals
Forces aligned with the U.N.-backed government retook the al-Watiya air base, dealing a heavy blow to rival forces under Gen. Khalifa Hifter.
A Rocket Attack. Two Narratives. This Is What Happened.
Nine Americans were injured last October in an attack by the Taliban in southern Afghanistan. The U.S. military said there were no casualties.
Philippines Tells U.S. It Will End Military Cooperation Deal
The notice comes as President Rodrigo Duterte has been warming up to China and increasingly distancing Manila from the United States, its longtime ally.
‘Do Not Make Any Loud Noises’: A Thai Soldier’s 18-Hour Shooting Rampage
The authorities said the mass shooting, a rarity in the country, started over a real estate dispute and ended with at least 29 people dead and 58 injured.
Was U.S. Wrong About Attack That Nearly Started a War With Iran?
Iraqi military and intelligence officials have raised doubts about who fired the rockets that started a dangerous spiral of events.